HOLIDAY RAMBLER Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF LANE INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

I WAS MADE AWARE THAT MONACO WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRAILING ARMS CRACKING AT THE LAKE DE QUEEN, ARKANSAS CAMP GROUND BY A FELLOW RV'R ON MARCH 12, 2015. I CHECKED MINE AND COULD SEE THE R/H ONE WAS CRACKED. I INSTALLED THE UPGRADED ONES FROM SOURCE ENGINEERING ON MAY 10, 2015 AND UPON REMOVAL I DISCOVERED THE L/H ONE WAS ALSO CRACKED BUT COVERED WITH UNDERCOAT. THE TRAILING ARMS EFFECTED ARE THE ONES THAT HOLD THE REAR AXLE IN PLACE.

I HAVE THIS SAME MICROWAVE THAT HEARTLAND RECALLED LAST YEAR (BEFORE I EVEN BOUGHT THIS UNIT)...WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE MICROWAVE BEING ON TWICE WHILE UNATTENDED? WE HAVE SHUT THE MICROWAVE OFF AT THE BREAKER AND ARE NOT ABLE TO USE IT. ALTHOUGH THE RECALL SEEMS TO BE ONLY THE HEARTLAND MODELS, MY MICROWAVE IS A FRIGIDAIRE MODEL #CFMV154CLS BEARING SERIAL #KG31109036 MANUFACTURED 2013 03 REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAR 18, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V128000 COMPONENT(S): EQUIPMENT POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 417. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INSIDE THE MOTOR HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT NAILS USED TO CONSTRUCT THE KITCHEN AREA IN THE MOTOR HOME WERE TOO LONG AND CREATED EXPOSED SHARP POINTS THAT PUNCTURED THE PROPANE FUEL LINES TO THE GAS STOVE. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HOLIDAY RAMBLER PRESIDENTIAL RECREATIONAL TRAILER. THE TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL LIBERATOR LOAD RANGE E (NA) TIRES, SIZE LTP265/75/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE FAILED AND DAMAGED THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BLOWN OUT TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD SHADE DETERIORATED AND BROKE IMPACTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO INSPECT, DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,122. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRIC MOTORIZED SHADE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MOUNTING BRACKETS BROKE AND THE SHADE RELEASED BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. UPDATED 09/8/2014 *JS

I WENT TO CHECK STATUS OF MY MOTOR HOME PARK AT MY HOME AND FULLY HOOKED UP ,WHICH I DO AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK AS WEEK KEEP FOOD IN THE FREEZER. WHEN I ENTERED THE MOTOR HOME I SMELLED A STRANGE ODER AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTROL WAS BEEPING AND FLASHING A CODE L1 OP . I CAME IN THE HOUSE TO CHECK THE CODE ON THE COMPUTER, AND FOUND IT WAS A COOLING UNIT SENSOR WAS BAD AND IT WAS ON RECALL FOR MY UNIT AND TO TURN EVERYTHING OFF AND UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR. I WENT OUT AND TOOK THE PANEL TO UNPLUG THE REFRIGERATOR . THAT WHEN I NOTICED THE COOLING UNIT WAS ON FIRE AND SMOLDERING. I UNPLUGGED THE REFRIGERATOR AND TORE OUT THE SMOLDERING INSULATION . IF I HAD NOT WENT OUT TO CHECK MY MOTOR HOME WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BURNT UP. I NOTIFIED NORCOLD AND SENT THEM A PICTURES AND MY CASE IS UNDER REVIEW CASE # 8188. MY UNIT # S 9322513 AND COOLING UNIT IS 12914586 AND IS A 1200LRIM MODEL.. THE RECALL IS FOR S/N 315525 TO 13088811 . EVERYONE SHOULD BE ALERTED BEFORE IT'S TO LATE

THIS COMPLAINT IS REFERENCED TO ODI # 10550320 ON WHICH I PUT THE WRONG VIN NUMBER. THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE MANUFACTURE NOT INSTALL HAND HOLDER ON THE RIGHT SIDE ENTERING THE MOTORHOME AND MAKING THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR ## VIN PASSED ## 2012 HOLIDAY RAMBLER AMBASSADOR MOTORHOME ##

ON 9/27/2013 I HAD A BLOW-OUT WITH A BCT TK42 ST225/75R15 ON MY 24" 5TH WHEEL ALUMASCAPE TRAILER. THE RESULT WAS A 3-4' TREAD SEPARATION THAT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY TRAILER. THE TIRE LOCATION WAS AT THE RIGHT REAR SIDE. THE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT OVER $400 AND INCLUDES REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE PLASTIC FENDER COVER AS WELL AS REPAIR TO THE STEEL PROPANE LINE THAT WAS BROKEN JUST TO THE REAR OF THE TIRE. THERE IS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE JUST ABOVE THE TIRE. I BOUGHT A NEW GOODYEAR TIRE FOR A REPLACEMENT. THE BCT (BEIJING CAPITAL TIRE) IS MADE IN CHINA. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE ON THIS TIRE WAS LESS THEN 9,000 MILES AND CAME WITH THE TRAILER WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN AUG 2010. I AM REPLACING THE TIRE IN FRONT OF THIS ONE WHICH IS ALSO A BCT. THIS TIRE HAS NO DOT CODE THAT I COULD FIND. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY (30W BY PASS)WHILE TRAVELING AT 55MPH .THE NEXT EXIT WAS TO DOUNINGTOWN, PA. THE GOODYEAR STORE WAS LESS THEN A MILE AWAY. I WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THIS BRAND OF TIRE AND THAT THEY ARE MADE IN CHINA UNTIL I READ IT ON THE SIDEWALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER HOLIDAY RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE CALIPER CAUGHT FIRE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED BY USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIBERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.